Award

Event Production Services

OFCOM

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Award

15 Aug 2023 at 14:20

Tender

23 Mar 2023 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom has completed a tender process for Event Production Services. The contracting authority is OFCOM based in London, UK. The event services were classified under CPV code 79952000 in the services category. The procurement was conducted using a selective procurement method with a procurement stage of cancelled. The main focus of the tender was to engage an events production company for various Ofcom corporate events, including in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats with attendee numbers ranging from 30 to 1000.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for event production companies with expertise in audio, video, lighting, staging, programming, and post-event analytics. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of delivering high-quality event experiences, with strong account management, technical delivery, project team capabilities, social value provision, and competitive pricing. The combination of skills needed presents a chance for companies to showcase their creativity, technological capabilities, and project management proficiency in serving OFCOM's event requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Event Production Services

Notice Description

Ofcom has a broad remit in terms of its regulatory duties and the Government has now appointed Ofcom as the regulator for online harms in the UK. With these new duties we are expecting to engage businesses and consumers even more over the coming months and years and so we're seeking to engage an events production company that can enhance and deliver a range of Ofcom corporate events. Events will be a mix of in-person, hybrid or virtual. These can take the form of conferences, roundtables or workshops. Most events will include keynote speeches, presentations, panel discussions and Q&A. Attendee numbers can range from 30 - 1000. With their knowledge, production kit (audio, video, lighting), production strategy, staging, programming, running of the event, design, interactive technology, and post-event analytics this service will support in delivering our key messages, networking, collaborating with our stakeholders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ofcom has a broad remit in terms of its regulatory duties and the Government has now appointed Ofcom as the regulator for online harms in the UK. With these new duties we are expecting to engage businesses and consumers even more over the coming months and years and so we're seeking to engage an events production company that can enhance and deliver many Ofcom corporate events. Events will be a mix of in-person, hybrid or virtual. These can take the form of conferences, roundtables or workshops. Most events will include keynote speeches, presentations, panel discussions and Q&A. Attendee numbers can range from 30 - 1000. With their knowledge, production kit (audio, video, lighting), production strategy, staging, programming, running of the event, design, interactive technology, and post-event analytics this service will support in delivering our key messages, networking, collaborating with our stakeholders.

Renewal: Following the initial 24 month term, the contract may be extended at Ofcom's absolute discretion for a further period of up to 12 months. Please note that the estimated value includes the discretionary extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b561
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023922-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.jones@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIGGABOX

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